It's been a bit of a rough month especially getting back to work after a short break for Christmas and the New Year. I've often come back to the idea to dressing at work and sometimes I think it's a good idea and sometimes bad. For my birthday a friend even bought me a nice blouse I could wear and I may still do at some point but at this point it feels like it would be a hollow victory. Dressing how I would like is not going to change certain aspects of the job that I hate and colleagues I have issues with. What would be the point of it all?
I've managed to get some new clothes over the past few weeks too; a nice purple dress with a black floral pattern, a blue and grey top with a lilac collar trim and little bow on the side which looks quite cute, a beige maxi-skirt and a red plaid dress that looks a bit 1960s. I've had a look at the dress in the shop a few times and never really thought it was for me but I decided to try it on at the same time as the skirt and grew to like it plus it was a nice fit. Also bought a make-up kit as well so hopefully I can start experimenting with that.
I was thinking of doing a new 'Outfits of the Week' section on here featuring some of the great stuff I've seen on TV series or films although it may take a bit of work by sourcing various screencaps plus even without the time aspect I sometimes get a bit overly focused on things and what does and does not count so it may not materialise. That aside, I still thought I would give a quick shout out to hair and beauty salon owner Aoibheann Walsh who was recently on the new series of The Apprentice.
 |
| Aoibheann Walsh in a BBC publicity shot for The Apprentice |
From the shot above you may able to see why. I've always found something alluring about a woman in a suit and tie since seeing Amy Acker in an episode of Dollhouse. Unfortunately Aoibheann didn't last beyond episode two which is a shame because she seemed like a nice person and had some great outfits including some fab dresses and it would have been great to see more.
I mean, make your own conclusions - but the ability (being full time) I have to work in clothes that I feel more comfortable in has been *everything* for the last three years. It's incredibly powerful. Yeah, it changes nothing of the nature of work nor colleagues, but it is like, I guess, being able to have a relaxing bath but for the whole day.
ReplyDeleteAnd, well, I get that (for me at least) it's tied up with a social transition - so YMMV - but I wish I'd realised *how much* of a difference it would make sooner. A positive difference. A joyful one. In that sense, my very biased answer to your rhetorical question 'what would be the point of it all?' would be peace of mind and comfort.
Sorry, I hope you don't think me too forward saying something as definitive (and, well, no pressure cos it's you and your feelings that matter) but a shared anecdote is a data point of one.
Thanks Joanna :). Perhaps it's worth considering further then.
Delete